Faustine

Aifuwa

#24

Center

Height:
6'5"

Class:
Sophomore

City/State:
Dacula, Ga.

High School:
Dacula HS

Major:
Kinesiology Human Movement

Experience:
1 Letter

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Bio

CAREER* Has three years of eligibility remaining after missing rookie season with a knee injury.* Started the last 12 games of the regular season as a redshirt freshman.* Led team and ranked 7th in the SEC in blocked shots with 44 and a 1.6 per game average.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2017-18)* Started 15 of 28 games played.* Led team and ranked 7th in the SEC in blocked shots with 44 and a 1.6 per game average.* Second-leading shooter on the team with a 43.8 field goal percentage.* Third-leading rebounder on the team with a 5.0 average.* Career high 14 points in SEC debut against Vanderbilt on December 31.* Career high 11 rebounds at Texas Tech on November 30.* Career high 7 blocked shots versus Sam Houston State on December 27.* Had 12 games with 6 or more rebounds.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2016-17)* Suffered a knee injury in closed scrimmage at the end of October.* Had surgery in November and missed the entire 2016-17 season.

HIGH SCHOOL (2012-16)* Prepped at Dacula High in Dacula, Ga., under coach Jason Adams.* Played for Georgia Red Storm (2011-14) and Georgia Hoop Stars (2015).* Was one of 12 McDonald's All-America nominees from Georgia.* Rated No. 15 post player and a three-star prospect by ESPN.* Member of Dacula High School Leadership Team (2015-16), included community service at local elementary schools.* Also named all-region and was a member of the North squad for the GACA North/South All-Star game; totaled eight points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots for the winning North team.* Had a stellar career at DHS, ranking No. 1 in career rebounds with 1,203 and in career blocks with 496.* Ranks third all-time at DHS in scoring with 1,314 points.* Holds the school records for blocks in a season with 169, rebounds in a game with 25 and in blocks in a game with 16.* Averaged 16.6 points, 14.6 rebounds and 5.6 blocks and posted more than 10 double-doubles during the 2015-16 season.* Named first-team all-county by the Gwinnett Daily Post and named Gwinnett County Tipoff Club first-team all-county following her senior season in 2016.* Selected as the MaxPreps.com Player of the Game on Nov. 28, 2015 after posting 26 points, 17 rebounds and 15 blocks against Lowndes.* Was an Atlanta Journal Constitution honorable mention 6A all-state pick in 2015.* Named to the 2015 Gwinnett County first team and was named first-team all-region.* Averaged 14.0 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks per game and registered three triple-doubles, including a stellar effort of 22 points, 20 rebounds and 10 blocked shots during her junior season.* Posted a career-high of 16 blocks along with 19 points and 16 rebounds in for one of the three triple-doubles in 2014-15.* Selected as an Elite Basketball Academy All-American (2014).* Was selected as the Gwinnett Daily Post Fans Choice Player of the Year following her freshman season in 2013.

PERSONAL* Daughter of Max and Amina Aifuwa.* Has 3 sisters, Tracy, Shaina and Benita, and one brother, Eric; Tracy played college basketball at Augusta State.* Born on July 10, 1998.* Majoring in Kinesiology Human Movement.* Likes to play video games … favorite games are NBA 2K and Call of Duty.* Favorite food – hibachi.* Favorite music/artist – Drake.* Favorite hangout activity – the pool or movie night.* Favorite movie – Gone Girl.* Life after basketball – Physical therapist.* Why LSU? Had an instant connection with team, able to bond, had a lot of fun on my official visit.* Favorite place on campus – the lake.* O the places I will go – Bora Bora, Nigeria, Dubai.* Born in Boston, moved to Georgia in 4th grade.* Started playing basketball in 8th grade.* Full name is Faustine Enome Fatima Aifuwa – first name means Fortunate in Latin, second name means The Good One in Nigerian, last name translates to ‘you don’t rush prosperity’.